Shell plc has recently appointed Dalia El Gabry as the New Vice President and Country Chair for Shell Egypt N.V. (Shell Egypt), effective 1st December 2023. El Gabry replaced Khaled Kacem, who has been leading the Shell business in Egypt for the past four and a half years.
Industry sources added that Khaled Kacem leaves behind a proud legacy. Under his stewardship, Shell Egypt had significantly expanded its activities, paving the way for a solid growth trajectory. During his tenure, Shell Egypt boosted the production from existing assets, sanctioned further development phases, increased its offshore exploration footprint, launched an ambitious deep-water exploration program in the Nile Delta, and initiated several business development activities.
Industry sources also added further that during her most recent role as Commercial General Manager for Shell Egypt, Dalia El Gabry contributed to the design of Shell Egypt’s growth strategy, driving integration across businesses, and enhancing stakeholder management.
Dalia has also led commercial negotiations of numerous business development opportunities and nurtured deep trust with partners and stakeholders. Dalia is also an avid champion of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in the workplace.
Industry sources also further added that she holds 28 years of expertise at Shell across Integrated Gas and upstream, Downstream, and Projects and technology. El Gabry has held several international assignments with Shell in Norway, Morocco, The Netherlands, South Africa, and Qatar. She also previously held senior leadership roles in Finance, as the Managing Director of the former Shell joint venture, Bapetco.
El Gabry stated: “I am honored to be taking on the role of Vice President and Country Chair of Shell Egypt at such an exciting and crucial time as we accelerate our business activities to achieve the desired growth aspirations. I am deeply committed to steering Shell’s efforts to support Egypt’s vision and ongoing initiatives to unlock the full potential of the energy sector as an engine for national growth and sustainable development. I would also like to thank Khaled Kacem for his leadership, commitment, passion, and care for people.”
